One quarter of Irish pubs have closed since 2005

One in four pubs have closed since 2005

The report, compiled by Economist and Associate Professor Emeritus at DCU, Anthony Foley, shows that an average of 110 pubs stopped trading every year over the last two decades.

A quarter of all Irish pubs have shut since 2005, with fears for 1,000 more

Report compiled by DCU Economist and Associate Professor Emeritus at DCU, Anthony Foley, shows that 2,205 premises - or one in four - closing their doors

One quarter of Irish pubs have closed since 2005

A new report shows a rapid decline in the number of pubs in Ireland, with 2,205 premises - or one in four - closing their doors since 2005.

One in four pubs have closed in the last 20 years. Why??

One in four pubs have closed in the last 20 years. Why??? When you think about it, it’s not that[...]

Revealed: The county with highest pub closures at 37.2%

New research, compiled by economist and DCU Associate Professor Emeritus Anthony Foley, shows that 2,205 pub closures occurred across the State between 2005 and 2025 – equivalent to one in every four premises. Limerick has recorded the biggest decline in pub numbers in Ireland over the past two decades, with more than 37% of its […]